Masterless samurai because their Lord fell prey to treachery Oishi of the 47 Ronin leads his men to regain their honor even though it will end in their inevitable death. Death by either the superior numbers of their enemy or death by their own blade if they should actually succeed. But first, they must plan. First, they must protect the have-nots from those that have too much. Before they die as samurai, they must fightàas ronin. Unstamped Free Comic Book Day Edition.